Ophthalmic Assistant (Non-Certified)

Clinic; Bixby (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant (Non-Certified) to support ophthalmology physicians in patient evaluation and procedure setup at the Warren Clinic in Tulsa.

The role includes screening, testing (visual acuity to tonometry), cornea and anterior chamber exams, and assisting with labs, lasers, and minor surgeries, while maintaining patient privacy under HIPAA.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Work Experience: 0 - 1 year of related experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including chief complaint, medical history, visual acuity, fields, pupil examination, refractometry, tonometry, color testing and eye dominance determination.
• Administer diagnostic eye drops as needed and examine anterior eye with a slit lamp.
• Executes testing such as Humphrey visual fields, corneal topography, wavefront analysis, OCT, pachymetry and IOL measurements.
• Cleans and stocks consultation and surgery rooms with drugs and supplies; assists with minor office surgery and laser treatments.
• Prepares charts, directs patient flow, acts as a scribe, and protects patient privacy following HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply.This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.DaysJob Summary: Under the supervision and direction of an Ophthalmologist the Non- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant assists the physician and other technical support personnel in evaluation of eye problems and setup for procedures.Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: NoneWork Experience: 0 - 1 year of related experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Performs preliminary screening examinations for physician review including but not limited to determination of chief complaint and medical history, visual acuity distance and near extraocular motility, confrontation visual fields, pupil examination, refractometry, Goldman and tonopen tonometry, Schirmer's tear testing, Ishihara color testing, stereo vision testing, and eye dominance determination. Administer diagnostic eye drops as needed. Examines the cornea, lens and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note variations from normal. Performs testing inclusive of: humphrey automated central and peripheral visual fields; corneal topography; wavefront analysis, Ocular Coherence Tomography, DGH pachymetry, humphrey biometer and IOL master. Cleans and stocks consultation room and surgery room with drugs and other supplies. Orders supplies and treatment cards for use with lasers utilizing systems. Sterilizes and sets up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures, assists with minor office surgery, and laser treatments as required. Prepares charts for daily appointments, directs the flow of patients examined by an Eye Center physician; act as scribe for physician by recording examination data and provides support and education to patient as directed by physician. Aware of coding and compliance issues and follows guidelines for charting, examination protocols, and also protects patient privacy as dictated by HIPPA regulations.Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.Special Job Dimensions: NoneSupplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.Ophthalmology - Natalie 301 - Warren ClinicLocation:Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.EOE Protected Veterans/Disability